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ET trial: Mortuary worker saw no semen

A mortuary worker who removed rightwing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche’s body from his house has denied seeing semen-like fluid on his genitals.

Retrial? No such thing: Moodley’s ‘wasting his time’

Legal experts say convicted killer Donovan Moodley’s attempt at a retrial is a waste of time because there’s no such thing in the SA justice system.

Jackson doctor will not testify in own defence

Jackson doctor will not testify in own defence

Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray has decided not to testify in his own defence at the climax of his manslaughter trial over the star’s death.

Terre’Blanche murder trial: More police blunders exposed

Terre’Blanche murder trial: More police blunders exposed

The Eugene Terre’Blanche murder trial enters its seventh day today, after a series of police blunders were picked apart by the defence on Monday.

Terre’Blanche murder-accused affidavit questioned

Terre’Blanche trial continues after ‘pack of lies’ fiasco

The Eugene Terre’Blanche murder trial enters its fourth day in the wake of a key police witness’s confession that he had lied about certain details.

Terre’Blanche murder trial: More police blunders exposed

Police testify at ET murder trial

The fifth witness in the murder trial of AWB leader Eugene Terre’Blanche has taken to the stand, also testifying to the suspect’s admission of guilt.

Jub Jub murder trial postponed

Accident expert’s credibility questioned in Jub Jub case

The credibility of an accident reconstruction expert testifying in the Jub Jub trial has been questioned due to discrepancies in his testimony.

Focus on Jackson’s death timeline as trial resumes

Focus on Jackson’s death timeline as trial resumes

The trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray enters a third week, with the spotlight on alleged inconsistencies of the star’s final hours.

Terre’Blanche murder-accused affidavit questioned

Terre’Blanche murder-accused affidavit questioned

An bail affidavit submitted by Eugene Terre’Blanche murder-accused Chris Mahlangu could prejudice him, his advocate argued on Tuesday.

Focus on Jackson’s death timeline as trial resumes

Tapes of Jackson doctor’s interview to be played in court

A police interview with the doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death is expected to be played for the first time in public on Friday.

Jackson doctor’s girlfriend called to testify

Prosecutors called the girlfriend of the doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death to detail the physician’s busy schedule on the day the singer died.

Amanda Knox acquitted of murder

US student Amanda Knox has been acquitted of murder and sexual assault by an Italian court — putting an end to her four-year legal battle.

Amanda Knox returns home to Seattle

Amanda Knox pleads for mercy as murder verdict looms

US student Amanda Knox broke down in tears as a jury retired to consider its verdict in her appeal against her murder and sexual assault conviction.

Terre’Blanche murder trial closes for judgment

ET case may be delayed again

The Eugene Terre’Blanche murder trial may be delayed on Tuesday because one of the accused has a new attorney.

Sivhidzo gets life imprisonment

Former <em>City Press</em> editor Matata Tsedu’s daughter-in-law Mulalo Sivhidzo was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for murdering her husband.

Honeymoon murder case postponed

The second and third accused in the murder of tourist Anni Dewani were remanded to custody after their first appearance in the Wynberg Regional Court.

‘How dangerous is SA for tourists?’

The curious fill the courtroom

Journalists and curious members of the public squeezed into a hot courtroom on Thursday to catch a glimpse of the man accused of murdering Anni Dewani

State: Prima facie case against Agliotti exists

A prima facie case exists against Glenn Agliotti, and his application for a discharge should therefore be dismissed, the state will argue on Thursday.